Usambara Adventures
Usambara Adventures
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Multi-day Tours • Cultural Tours • Walking Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
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We offer eco cultaral tourism and safaris in usambara mountain and northern secute for game viewing,
Lushoto, Tanzania
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Morten R
Oslo, Norway3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We, a family of 3, had a Walking safari with Said from Lushoto through the Usambara mountains to Mambo. We found Said to be very attentive to his surroundings seeming animals, and was able to answer more or less every question we had about culture, geography, religion, farming, schools, history, fauna and flora. The itinerary was pretty much perfect taking us through a varied landscape, from fertile farmland to rainforest, sleeping at places as diverse as a home stay with African cooking class to a nunnery. Meeting a lot of local africans and ending at Mambo with a faraway view of Kilimanjaro. I will highly recommend talking a walking safari with Said through the Usambara, it was one of the absolute highlights of our 3 month trip.
Written April 16, 2020
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Joe Rayner
5 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
We did a 3 day hike with Usambara adventures and it was fantastic. Before booking Said (our guide) put together an itinerary based the distance we wanted to walk each day. He then arrange every last detail (food, accommodation, route) and it was all amazing. The Usambara mountains are beautiful and the people are very friendly. My top recommendation for what to do in Tanzania, and a reason to visit Tanzania in itself. Not only was Said an great guide, he's a pretty cool dude, the trip is worth it just to talk to him for a bit. Said also adapted the trip because we were sick on the first day and helped us book transport back to Dar es salaam.
Written November 15, 2022
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Joe W
21 contributions
Jul 2022
Had an absolutely brilliant time doing this hike with Said, cannot recommend him highly enough. I hiked for about 5 days with him, through villages, farms, forests and mountain ridges, and it was a fantastic experience. Said was very accommodating and changed the route to cover more distance when I told him I liked walking and also changed to travel through more forest when I told him I enjoyed the forest more than the villages. He was also genuinely interested in talking to me and was a pleasure to spend the 5 days with.
If you have never seen typical African villages, this is an absolutely essential experience if you are coming to Tanzania, and it is also very interesting to see the farming practises and how people live high up in the mountains, in this strange tropical environment. The areas where the forest is still pristine were absolutely stunning and I saw colobus monkeys and lots of chameleons. The amount of deforestation done by the Germans is quite sad, but the government seems to be regrowing parts of the forest, and I think it is important for visitors to see that no place is without its problems. The views from Mambo View Point were incredible too, the plains seem to go on forever into southern Kenya and Kilimanjaro was also visible in the distance when I was there.
Also, Said's English is perfect but he was also willing to let me practise speaking Swahili with him too, which I enjoyed.
If you have never seen typical African villages, this is an absolutely essential experience if you are coming to Tanzania, and it is also very interesting to see the farming practises and how people live high up in the mountains, in this strange tropical environment. The areas where the forest is still pristine were absolutely stunning and I saw colobus monkeys and lots of chameleons. The amount of deforestation done by the Germans is quite sad, but the government seems to be regrowing parts of the forest, and I think it is important for visitors to see that no place is without its problems. The views from Mambo View Point were incredible too, the plains seem to go on forever into southern Kenya and Kilimanjaro was also visible in the distance when I was there.
Also, Said's English is perfect but he was also willing to let me practise speaking Swahili with him too, which I enjoyed.
Written July 26, 2022
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Benjamin S
Boston, MA11 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
We did a 3 day, 2 night Usambara trek with Said, hiking from Lushoto to Mambo with lots of beautiful stops in between, about 20km each day. We are so glad we did the trek-we got to see a part of Tanzania we never would have seen otherwise, and Said is an incredibly knowledgeable guide and was happy to answer our (many) questions about the past and present of the Usambara region. Said was easy to communicate with prior to the trip, and was constantly making sure we were having a good time. He was also very flexible, making sure to keep us out of the rain (we didn’t have the gear for the unexpectedly prolonged rainy season) and had us hike farther than planned once he got a sense for our pace. The views during this trek were indescribable, but Said also makes sure to spend time walking through the villages and farms so you also get a sense for the way people live. Accommodation at Bush Baby Homestay and Mgumbe cottages (with incredible view) were great, with hearty homecooked meals. We very highly recommend doing an Usambara hike with Said!
Written February 20, 2020
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Niels
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Aug 2022 • Friends
It was the best experience we had in Tansania so far. Said was our guide and he knows a lot about the history of tansania, the flora/fauna and the people. The locals know him very well because he grew up in this region.
The distances to walk are easy when you are a active person
The distances to walk are easy when you are a active person
Written August 23, 2022
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Magnus Salomonsson
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania7 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
We had the pleasure to engage in a 3-day hike with Usambara adventures.
It was very easygoing and flexible when booking and helping out with logistics. Said was perfectly well understanding what we needed.
After meeting up at mambo viewpoint we spent our days hiking around beautiful rocks, stunning vistas, through lush farmlands and entering villages engaging with the locals. The team of 2 guides were very knowledgeable about the region. Everything from culture/traditions, through native plants and local cultivation. Super interesting for nerds like us!
We had chosen a slightly more intense itinerary with more vertical meters and that was exactly what we needed. Of course it is possible with other arrangements also.
The accommodations were cool, first night at a convent with the sisters being very friendly and the food amazing. The place had a serene vibe. The other place was a home stay where we got to try the local cuisine and enjoy the beautiful views.
All in all very well arranged, beautiful surroundings, knowledgeable chats and amazing climate.
It was very easygoing and flexible when booking and helping out with logistics. Said was perfectly well understanding what we needed.
After meeting up at mambo viewpoint we spent our days hiking around beautiful rocks, stunning vistas, through lush farmlands and entering villages engaging with the locals. The team of 2 guides were very knowledgeable about the region. Everything from culture/traditions, through native plants and local cultivation. Super interesting for nerds like us!
We had chosen a slightly more intense itinerary with more vertical meters and that was exactly what we needed. Of course it is possible with other arrangements also.
The accommodations were cool, first night at a convent with the sisters being very friendly and the food amazing. The place had a serene vibe. The other place was a home stay where we got to try the local cuisine and enjoy the beautiful views.
All in all very well arranged, beautiful surroundings, knowledgeable chats and amazing climate.
Written January 10, 2021
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matthias_nowak
Oldenburg, Germany1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Friends
We did a 4 day trek with Said through the Usambara Mountains. It was wonderful! Said is super nice and accommodating, he knows and explains a lot and it's so much fun to listen to him. The most important thing for him was that we all have the best time possible and he cared about us very much.
The accommodations we slept in were also very well chosen. You could completely immerse yourself in the world of the Usambara mountains and we met a lot of nice people. In the evenings we made campfires with Said, played games or told stories and laughed a lot. Last night was picturesque. From the bed you could see the horizon through a large pane of glass.
All in all it couldn't have been better. Absolute recommendation!!
Said even wrote to our bus driver several times or called him that we would come back safely to Moshi. A great guy!
The accommodations we slept in were also very well chosen. You could completely immerse yourself in the world of the Usambara mountains and we met a lot of nice people. In the evenings we made campfires with Said, played games or told stories and laughed a lot. Last night was picturesque. From the bed you could see the horizon through a large pane of glass.
All in all it couldn't have been better. Absolute recommendation!!
Said even wrote to our bus driver several times or called him that we would come back safely to Moshi. A great guy!
Written August 23, 2022
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Anna
Copenhagen, Denmark1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Friends
We were 10 students that went on a 2 day hike in Armani and a 4 day hike in West Usambara. We hiked through local villages, farms, and beautiful nature. He taught us about the local culture, botanics and even local agricultural methods! He was an amazing guide with great routes! We have already recommended Said to our other friends traveling here!
Written October 10, 2022
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Oliverwesth
Riga, Latvia137 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
We had been recommended to go on the Usambara hiking trip by some of our friends. They said it was really good, so beforehand we were already looking forward to a good trip.
There was nothing about the trip that I would want changed. The hiking and views were some of the best I have ever encountered and both the authentic homestay and the lodge we slept at were better than expected for a hiking trip.
Said and his younger colleague were good at telling us about local culture, plants and animals. He also taught us a fair amount of Swahili, so you really get a trip with a lot of different aspects.
The food was mostly local while being tasty and simple.
I would recommend this tour to anyone travelling to Tanzania
There was nothing about the trip that I would want changed. The hiking and views were some of the best I have ever encountered and both the authentic homestay and the lodge we slept at were better than expected for a hiking trip.
Said and his younger colleague were good at telling us about local culture, plants and animals. He also taught us a fair amount of Swahili, so you really get a trip with a lot of different aspects.
The food was mostly local while being tasty and simple.
I would recommend this tour to anyone travelling to Tanzania
Written April 10, 2022
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Alice S
11 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
We (a group of 2 young couples) went for a 2 days hike in west Usambara mountains with Said and Amiss. Our experience was AMAZING ! If you consider to go there, please do not hesitate to choose this team. They know everything about these mountains and they want to share it with you. They will take good care of you and fit to your needs. As they are locals, you will benefit from their knowledge, contacts and prices.
We finished our trip in Mambo and Said took us to one of the most beautiful place we’ve ever sleep in our life. Thanks again !
We finished our trip in Mambo and Said took us to one of the most beautiful place we’ve ever sleep in our life. Thanks again !
Written December 20, 2020
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Said S
Lushoto, Tanzania
Hi everybody :
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Your all welcome.
Said S
Lushoto, Tanzania
Message to all who are interested in hiking through unspoiled nature, culture and local life experiences in usambara mountain a cheap place for budget hikkiers incase of anyone who is interested in hiking can use my number 0756796575 Said Salim
Ryan A
Regina, Canada
All the reviews make this sounds like a tour I don't want to miss out on! Just wondering what the approx cost is? For a four day trek?
Said S
Lushoto, Tanzania
Hi everyone who want to come in usambara for hiking please this is my number 0756796575 Said Salim don't use another number there some people pretending that they are Said and they say that Said works at friends of ausambara this is all lies , for more refference visit my home page